Introduction To Settlement Planning

Submitted To : Ar. Manish

Submitted By : Sheetal Baid

BHOPAL
Location

INDIA MADHYA PRADESH BHOPAL CITY

• Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the
administrative headquarters of Bhopal district and Bhopal division. Founded by
Raja Bhoj.
• The city was the capital of the former Bhopal State. Bhopal is known as the
City of Lakes.
• One of the 21 Fastest Growing Cities in India. Bhopal is the 20th largest urban
agglomeration in India.
• It is 744 km south of New-Delhi and 779 km northwest of Mumbai.
 Geography And Natural Resources 
Latitude: 23 degree 16 • City's geography has in it two lakes
 Municipal Land Area: 28717
Hectares
minutes North
Longitude: 77 degree 36
namely upper lake and lower lake.
minutes East • The catchment area of the Upper Lake is
361 km² while that of the Lower Lake is
Average elevation of 427 Is just north of the upper limit of
meters (1401 ft.)  the Vindhya mountain ranges. 9.6 km².
Located on the Malwa plateau  • The Upper Lake drains into the Kolar
River. The Van Vihar National Park is a
 Bhopal city is divided into two parts where national park situated besides the Upper
one part which is near the VIP and lake is old
Bhopal (north) and the other is New Bhopal Lake.
(South)
• Is just north of the upper limit of the
Vindhya mountain ranges. Located on the
Malwa plateau `
The major hills in Bhopal comprise of
Idgah Hills and Shyamala Hills in the
northern region and Arera Hills in the
central region. 
  Geography and resources
The average yearly rainfall has been observed
as 1160 cm. It is observed that 93.6% of annual
rainfall takes place in the months June to
September. the average temperature being
around 30 °C (86 °F). Bhopal has a humid
subtropical climate. 
 Administration
•It houses the State Legislative Assembly, or the
Vidhan Sabha. In 1973, the city had a 'City
Improvement Trust', to assist the Bhopal municipal
body. In 1973, the Improvement Trust converted to
Bhopal Development Authority (BDA) under the
Madhya Pradesh. Town and Country Planning Act,
1973. The Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram
Nivesh Niyam 1973 (the Act) provides for formation
of development authorities in the State.
• "Majlis-e-intezamia" was the name of first
municipal body, which came into being in 1907 in
the erstwhile Bhopal estate . Upto 1956 the area
under Bhopal Municipal limit was very small , but
after that few more surrounding villages were added
to it.
•In 1983, Bhopal Municipal Council got the status
of Municipal Corporation, with total 56 wards. At
present total area under Bhopal municipal
corporation is 285 Sq. Kms. Initial constitution of
Bhopal Municipality was a 20-member committee,
headed by a non -Governmental president.
History
 Heritage and conservation
The fortified grid iron city of Bhojapala was located towards the east of the lake. About 35 km. towards south-east of
Bhojapala was its sister city called Bhojpur. This city in King Bhoja’s kingdom, perhaps its capital, was a bustling
centre of trade and commerce. 

Bhopal has several mosques, including the 19th- century Taj-ul-Masjid, the largest mosque in India. A
three-day religious pilgrimage is held at the mosque annually, which attracts Muslim pilgrims from all parts
of India. The Jami Mosque was erected during 1833-56 CE during Qudsia Begum’s reign
Physical Infrastructure 
Type of sewage system- underground and the door to door collection of waste.
There are three main valley provide natural drainage.
 Sewage and solid waste
City’s sewage ends in - Patra, Halali and Betwa rivers.
The Habibganj sewage pumping station, which pumps sewage to Old Shahpura Pumping
Station, is ineffective as sewage does not reach it due to broken and choked lines
•Sewage generated - 193 million liters per day
(MLD)
•Sewage treated- 39 MLD
•Remaining sewage goes into water sources -
upper lake which is also a source of drinking
water for 40 % of population.
•The lower lake does not have any freshwater
source; it receives seepage water from the
upper lake and drainage from 28 sewage-filled
nullahs. 
Transportation 
 • The NH12 and NH86
intersect each other at Bhopal
connecting Jaipur, Jabalpur,
Raisen and Dewas.
• Bhopal is a transit point to
travel between Indore,
Hoshangabad, Sehore,
Raisen , Kolar, Vidisha and
Sanchi.
• Roads could not be
developed due to
topographicaL configurations
and site conditions are
• Road from village
Chunabhatti to Bhadbhada
• Road from Asha Niketan to
the proposed Ring Road along
Bhopal-Itarsi Railway line.
10% annum growth in
vehicular traffic over the last
decade, of which 80% are
2wheelers Walk 44%
Development plan
Bhopal development Plan 2005 
• Draft development plan of Bhopal
was published on 17-10-94.
• Mandideep, exerting pull of
expansion, this area becomes prime
choice for future city expansion.
Indicators for Peri Urban areas
• Two sub-cities to accommodate
around 10 lakhs additional population,
on located around Misrod & Neori
Built Up And Growth Of City
Study of Urban Area Bhopal,
2011 Prior to the year 1989 the
activities were concentrated
mainly around industrial areas
(BHEL) and the old city. From
1989 to 1999 the city expanded
mainly in the northern direction.
The growth pattern of Bhopal
between 1999 and 2009 indicates
a shift in preference for areas in
the south and south-east, mainly
between Kolar road and
Hoshangabad. Urban sprawl on
the western part of the city was
discouraged due to the presence
of the Upper Lake. The city also
expanded on NH- 12, in the
direction of Mandideep industrial
area. The recent built- up sprawl
is around the airport and
cantonment areas.
Development plan 2021